Curtis Defeats Tiger Phillips in Semi Final
In a long night of boxing at Flournoy hall Monroes Jimmy Herring defeated Joe Kirk in a second round knockout after a water spout alleged foul. Judges W M Harper Bob Prophit and Jack Pennington sided with the knockout. Curtis stopped Jack Phillips in the six rounds with a third round knockouts in a separate semi final.
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Jimmy
Red! Herring
Utica
Joe Kirk
St. Louis
Flournoy Hall
Herring
Kirk
W. M. Harper
Bob Prophit
Jack Pennington
W. C. Feazel
Monroe
Benny Leonard
Bobby Manziel
Barney Oakland
Jack Curtis
Jack Phillips
Columbus
Ohio
Curtis
Georgia Tech Faces Georgia in Classic Gridiron Showdown
In Atlanta 40,000 fans watched Georgia Tech battle Georgia University as Tech’s War Mizell and Durant lead a powerful backfield against Hill Dudley and McCrary. Coaches announced full first string rosters signaling a serious title bid amid recent influenza setbacks and notes on earlier defeats to Yale Alabama Vanderbilt Tulane.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Bulldogs
University of Georgia
Georgia
Yale
Tech
McCrary
University of Alabama
Bill Alexander
Warner Mi
Florida vs Tennessee Ends 1928 Season In Clash Of Undefeateds
Knoxville expects record crowd as Florida and Tennessee, both undefeated, meet to decide conference implications. Illnesses trouble key players from both sides. Florida seeks conference tie or title through Tech or Florida win combined with Tech loss. Officials listed include Lambert, Bagley, Clark, Frank.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Florida
Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers
Gators
Kentucky Wildcats
Volunteers
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Tech
Alabama and LSU Clash In Open Battle Today
Alabama and Louisiana State meet in Birmingham in a top priced football showdown. The 1927 mud battle ended 0-9 but both squads arrive in strong form with Coach Wallace Wade facing his former lieutenant Russ Cohen and star halfback Lee Campbell in a high stakes Sun Belt clash. Officials and expected crowd exceed 30 000 as teams aim to avoid a mediocre season in a fierce Southeastern Conference contest.
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Birmingham
Alan
Dee
Russ Cohen
Louisiana Tigers
Lee
Campbell
Crimson Tide
Georgia
Alabama
Eos Sacestehe
Eos Sacestehe Ences Dent Besaisoranssdy Left End Sington
Neoumey
Hager Nosinian
Scone Nesom
Gosta
Alaceiann
H. Smith
Tinsley
Smith
Atone
Swanson
Sportsmen Asked to Report Birds
Louisiana sportsmen are urged by the U S department of agriculture to report all wild fowls observed for North American tracking. Provide band serial number on the leg with capture date and place. The department will supply the banding record in return. Banding stations totalled 15 to 20 at the 1928 season start, spanning from Maine and South Carolina to Washington and Oregon.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
United States Department of Agriculture
Maine
South Carolina
Washington
Oregon
Gridiron Clash Ends In 6 6 Tie At Bastrop
Delhi Bears and Bastrop Rams battled to a 6 to 6 tie before a large crowd. Delhi’s Rundell had a 69 yard run nullified on a push out of bounds. Bastrop’s Young plunged for a score and Randell returned a late interception for a tying TD as Myatt’s kick failed.
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Bastrop, Dee
Delhi Bears
Bastrop Rams
Delhi
Bastrop
Rams
Scott
S. Cernigtia
Spiers
Rundell
J. Cerniglia
Captain Young
Randell
Dempsey Still Guessing About a Comeback in 1929
William Harrison the Dempsey, famed as a boxing star, remains enigmatic about a return. He jokes that Tex Rickard lured him into renewed talk to boost interest, but Harrison says he will guess his own move before committing. He would fight the winner of the elimination tournament if confident, yet prefers not to risk another beating.
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William Harrison
Dempseys
Kingdom
William Jorrison
Tex Rickard
William Harrigan
Tex
Rickard
Willard
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Fightsite Night Roundup From Across the Country
Dave Shade defeats Arthur Flynn in California by decision. Frankie OBrien tops Jack Britton in Hartford. Rosy Rosales bests Larry Johnson in Cleveland. Boichan wins on foul over Sammy Lurica in Detroit. Harry Dillon defeats Dick Daniels in Minneapolis. Britt Gorman beats Jack Shar key in Minneapolis. Charley Cobb knocks out Battling Nelson in St Joseph. Brownie Turman outpoints Archie Amons in Wichita. Ernie North outpoints Everett McClain in Des Moines.
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Dave Shade
California
Arthur Flynn
Lawrence
Mass
Frankie O’brien
Hartford
Conn
Jack Britton
New York
Toledo
Rosy Rosales
Cleveland
Larry Johnson
Chicago
Doe Boichan
Detroit
Sammy Lurica
Minneapolis
Harry Dillon
Winnipeg
Dick Daniels
Britt Gorman
Jack Sharkey
ST. Joseph
Charley Cobb
Houston
Texas
Battling Nelson
Waterloo
Iowa
Brownie Turman
Wichita
Kansas
Archie Amons
St. James
Minn
Ernie North
Des Moines
Everett McClain
Kansas City
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Ottawa Senators
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Farmer Johnson
Tennessee Guard
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Florida Bee
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McEver
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Horner . Brumbaugh Goodbread
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Ohio State
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Army
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U.S. Department
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